AAMI Crematory and Cemetery
Operations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments by
intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber. -
correct answer ✅Cremation
The result of the reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone
fragments by intense heat. -
correct answer ✅Cremated Remains
A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building
that houses a retort. -
correct answer ✅Crematory
The burning chamber in a crematory. This is also referred to as a
"cremator" -
correct answer ✅Retort
The act of placing cremains in an urn (CANA Definition) act of
placing cremated remains in a niche or a grave. -
correct answer ✅Inurnment
, AAMI Crematory and Cemetery
Operations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing
of cremated remains. The aesthetic covering for a foot cap or inner
foot panel of the casket. -
correct answer ✅Niche
A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building
containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains. -
correct answer ✅Columbarium
when is it believed that the first cremation took place? -
correct answer ✅3000 BC
where did we begin to see the development of an independent
funeral industry? -
correct answer ✅Rome
who is reconized for having a significant influence on the evolution
of the funeral service industry? -
correct answer ✅Greeks
Operations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
The reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone fragments by
intense heat in a specifically designed retort or chamber. -
correct answer ✅Cremation
The result of the reduction of a dead body to inorganic bone
fragments by intense heat. -
correct answer ✅Cremated Remains
A furnace or retort for cremating dead human bodies; a building
that houses a retort. -
correct answer ✅Crematory
The burning chamber in a crematory. This is also referred to as a
"cremator" -
correct answer ✅Retort
The act of placing cremains in an urn (CANA Definition) act of
placing cremated remains in a niche or a grave. -
correct answer ✅Inurnment
, AAMI Crematory and Cemetery
Operations Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A recess or space in a columbarium used for the permanent placing
of cremated remains. The aesthetic covering for a foot cap or inner
foot panel of the casket. -
correct answer ✅Niche
A structure, room, or space in a mausoleum or other building
containing niches or recesses used to hold cremated remains. -
correct answer ✅Columbarium
when is it believed that the first cremation took place? -
correct answer ✅3000 BC
where did we begin to see the development of an independent
funeral industry? -
correct answer ✅Rome
who is reconized for having a significant influence on the evolution
of the funeral service industry? -
correct answer ✅Greeks
